Cultured Milk – What’s The Truth About This Drink w/ Probiotic?

Here are some things to know about cultured milk drinks. Check out below!

CULTURED MILK – What are the health effects of drinking culture milk drinks that have probiotics? Check out some facts below!

Probiotics are good live bacteria that the body naturally has and these good bacteria fight off the bad ones. Apart from yogurt, the other foods containing probiotics are the following:

  • Miso Soup
  • Soft Cheeses like cheddar, mozzarella, and gouda
  • Kefir 
  • Sourdough Bread
  • Acidophilus Milk
  • Sour Pickles

Consuming these foods is good for gut health and these fermented foods have gone through fermentation to last longer. This kind of process breaks down the sugar in them the reason why they last for a longer time. How about cultured or fermented milk?

Cultured Milk
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Fermented milk is milk fermented with lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacilli. This process breaks down milk proteins and lactose. This is good for people with milk protein allergies and lactose intolerance. 

This is also used for the common cold, diarrhea from antibiotics, eczema, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), asthma, constipation, hay fever, stomach ulcers, and among others.

According to Nutriweb.org, the main ingredients of cultured milk drinks with probiotics are live probiotic culture, milk, and sugar. However, not all this type of drink contains live probiotic culture as some factors can have an effect. To be sure, look for products that have “probiotics” and “live culture” on the labels.

Meanwhile, the purpose of sugar is to balance the taste and this also serves as a food source of probiotic bacteria to produce lactic acid. Choose the ones with lesser sugar. Make sure to always read the nutrition labels and make sure to consume in moderation.

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